Recent Articles by Debbie Wilburn

Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car – Even for One Minute
Safe Kids USA coalitions are aggressively tackling the problem of young children affected by hyperthermia, or heat stroke, when they are unattended in vehicles on as part of the Safe Kids Buckle Up program.

Leave Kids at Home When Shopping for School Supplies
Without a tax-free holiday for school shopping in 2010, it is more important than ever for parents to shop smart.

Head Lice Love Students, Parents, Teachers Best
Head lice affect more than 12 million people a year. Most are children, parents or school staff.

Five Truths About Children Who Drown
We know that the summer months bring much joy to children â€“ vacation from school, time to enjoy the outdoors with friends, family trips, and just time to be a kid.

Is Your Child an Accidental Smoker?
When was the last time your child smoked a cigarette? It was the last time you allowed someone to smoke around your child.

Georgia 4-H Offers FREE Camps for Military Children
Georgia 4-H is offering a free summer camp to children who have a parent serving in the military. Operation Purple Camp is designed to help students deal with the stresses involved with having a parent deployed overseas.

Free Educational Class for Natural Gas Customers Tuesday, March 16, 2010
If you have questions about your natural gas bill or how to determine the best rate plan for your household, bring your bill to a free class sponsored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

Facing a Furlough? Develop a Plan
Furloughs (also known as â€œtemporary layoffsâ€) have been in the news a lot lately...

Language Development and Media Viewing in Children under Two Years Old
A review of contemporary research on the associations between media viewing and language development in children under the age of two was recently conducted by Dr. Suzanna Smith, Associate Professor of Family Life at the University of Florida.

Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs
Recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada.

Buy Age Appropriate Toys that Promote Learning this Holiday Season
As families with young children canvass shopping malls for the best toys this holiday season, many parents and guardians may ask whether they should buy the latest electronic gadgets or stick to puzzles and board games.

Cranberries Make A Splash This Time Of Year
Winter is here, along with the making of plans for the holiday season upon us. Cranberries are in season and are a popular addition to fall or winter holiday tables.

Turkey Tips
Thanksgiving turkey tips!

Go, Slow, and Whoa Foods
An easy way to learn about which foods are lower in fat and calories is to think in terms of Go, Slow, and Whoa.

Healthy Strategies to Survive Eating Out
Do you eat out frequently? If so, you are probably eating more fat and calories than you realize.

Families Must Make Safety a Priority While Camping and Hiking
Safety tips

More Borrowing Not the Solution for Debt Problem
Georgia residents hear and see a lot of advertising targeted to consumers with credit problems. These companies offer to provide a range of goods and services, from copies of your credit report to relief from creditors.

Play It Safe When It Come To Withdrawing From Your Retirement Accounts
With the wealth of information out there, you probably know a lot (or can find out a lot) about saving for retirement. But, how much do you know about withdrawing?

Dining Out on a Heart Healthy Diet
Are you able to stick to your low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet when eating out?

Georgia's war against carbon monoxide
Georgia is being proactive in the prevention of carbon monoxide deaths.

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Debbie Wilburn is County Agent/Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Hall County Extension Service (770)535-8290.